It is recommended to be accompanied when taking the 2nd medication at home.
Follow up
Phone follow-up with nurse 2 weeks after abortion. You must take a pregnancy test at home 4 weeks after the abortion.
Surgical abortion
Interruption of pregnancy service
First trimester
A first-trimester abortion takes about 20 minutes, including preparation, gynecological examination, a few samples and medication. The procedure itself takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Clinic attendance, including the rest period, is approximately 2.5 hours. Second-trimester abortion takes about 30 minutes, including preparation time. Clinic attendance is approximately 3-4 hours.
Procedure under local anaesthesia
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia. Intravenous narcotics are provided for optimal comfort. It is preferable to be accompanied when returning home. You are not allowed to drive after the abortion for a period of 24 hours.
A non-judgmental environment
Service in a single appointment
A warm environment
Appointments generally within a week
Confidential medical file
Accessible parking
Covered by RAMQ
Women’s team
The preparation
Your appointment day
You must to :
Avoid eating and/or drinking from 3 hours before your appointment time
Bring all relevant documents (ultrasound results, if available)
Be accompanied by someone for the trip home
Expect to be at the clinic for about 2½ hours
Avoid driving, working or looking after children for 24 hours after the abortion, and/or during the period following insertion of laminar rods
Abstain from alcohol (24 hours before and after)
Abstain from drugs (24 hours before and after)
Confirm appointment three working days in advance
Present valid Régie d'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) card at reception
Present photo identification if you do not have a RAMQ card. For security reasons, we require valid photo identification (health insurance card, driver's license or passport) from everyone entering the clinic; please tell your companion.
If a payment is required, we will ask you to make it by debit card (interac) or cash. We do not accept credit cards or cheques.
The process
Appointment information
The visit lasts around 2.5 hours, but can be shorter (around 2 hours) for laminar rod placement in the case of second-trimester abortion.
The scheduled time includes preparation, admission, counseling, blood sampling, ultrasound, and post-procedure rest.
The woman and her companion must present photo ID at the reception desk. (No one will be admitted to the waiting room without identification).
Completion of a medical history and pregnancy questionnaire.
Read information on the abortion procedure.
Meeting with the consultant to discuss the medical file and post-abortion contraception.
Signing the abortion consent form.
Preliminary tests and ultrasound to determine the number of weeks of pregnancy.
Preparation of the intervention room.
The time between the ultrasound and the procedure can be anywhere from 10 minutes to half an hour, depending on how the day goes.
Review of medical history and gynecological examination by the doctor. (we do not do Pap smears).
Screening for chlamydia and gonococcus by the doctor.
Local anesthesia and analgesics.
First-trimester abortion or insertion of laminar rods takes around 10 minutes.
Tests performed at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont and Hôpital St-Luc.
Injection of WinRho SD immunoglobulin for Rh-negative women.
Observation for at least one hour after taking narcotic drugs.
Information on post-abortion care and contraceptive options.
Contraceptives provided if necessary.
Prescription or medication to prevent or treat infections.
Departure is authorized when the client is stable.
How? Dilatation, aspiration, suction and curettage by a doctor.
How? Dilatation, aspiration, suction and curettage by a doctor.
How? Dilatation, aspiration, suction and curettage by a doctor.
How? Dilatation, aspiration, suction and curettage by a doctor.
How? Dilatation, aspiration, suction and curettage by a doctor.
How? Dilatation, aspiration, suction and curettage by a doctor.
How? Dilatation, aspiration, suction and curettage by a doctor.
Contact us
Your choice. Your right.
We’re here to support you and surround you with loving care. Our clinic is an inclusive and welcoming space, where everyone can find the help they need.
Before making an appointment, you must take a urine pregnancy test to confirm that you are pregnant.
